The correct answer is B. The state that receives rainfall from both the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon is Maharashtra. During the monsoon season, the Western Ghats play a crucial role in causing orographic precipitation as they intercept the moist winds from the Arabian Sea, causing heavy rainfall on the windward side.
Additionally, the inland areas also receive some rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch, which is reduced in intensity by the time it reaches these areas due to the obstacle presented by the Eastern Ghats.
